Mary Trower

Mary L. Trower, 84, of Itasca, formerly of Copperas Cove, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro. Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro. Her family will host a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2018, at the First Presbyterian Church in Copperas Cove with Rev. Naomi Ingrim officiating.

Born January 29, 1934, in Mexico, Missouri, she was the daughter of George and Emma Roseanna (Von Eschen) Obersmith. Mary loved her church and served in many capacities for 50 years. In February 2015, she was honored as the only remaining charter member of First Presbyterian Church of Copperas Cove.

During her working career, she sold Avon while raising 4 children. In 1974, she became store manager for the Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries Store in Copperas Cove. By July 1974, she was promoted to sales director of the Southern Division and would serve in that capacity for 25 years until her retirement in 1999.

Mary also loved to travel and visited many places including Acapulco, Greece, Amsterdam, Germany, St. Marten, and many places in the United States. She loved having her family and friends around her, especially during the holidays. Her house was always decorated for all occasions.

Preceding her in death were her parents and a sister, Betty Kneubuhler.

Survivors include her four children, Ronnie Trower and wife, Joyce, of Harker Heights, Sharon Tixier and husband, Michael, of Tampa, Florida, and Georgia Wiginton and Jo Tekell and husband, Kenneth, both of Itasca; five grandchildren, Jodi Andrews and husband, Tracy, John Tixier, Margaret Tixier, Sally Tixier, and Rikki Mason; and three great-grandchildren, Britney, Patrick, and Martin.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 704 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Copperas Cove, TX 76522.

Visitation

Sunday July 22, 2018 , 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro

Memorial Service

Saturday July 28, 2018 , 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church of Copperas Cove